LFM PropertiesPHS:LPC Gross Margin % is 62.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 63.87. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,644 Real Estate companies, LFM Properties ranks better than 71.72% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
LFM Properties had a gross margin of 62.65% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
LFM Properties Gross Margin % Related Terms
LFM Properties Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LFM Properties's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, LFM Properties's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
LFM Properties Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, LFM Properties's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LFM Properties's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
LFM Properties (PHS:LPC) has a Gross Margin % of 62.65% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on LFM Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 63.87. Over the past decade, LFM Properties' Gross Margin % has ranged from 53.83 to 66.98. According to the industry distribution chart, LFM Properties ranks #465 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is LFM Properties' Gross Margin % too high?
LFM Properties' current Gross Margin % of 62.65% is near median its 10-year median of 63.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.83 to a high of 66.98. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. LFM Properties' value of 62.65% is 69.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LFM Properties ranks #465 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does LFM Properties' Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, LFM Properties ranks #465 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts LFM Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. LFM Properties' value of 62.65% is 69.5% above this benchmark. Historically, LFM Properties' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 53.83 to 66.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.87 vs. the industry median of 36.96, LFM Properties has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,644 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LFM Properties's current Gross Margin % of 62.65% is 69.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on LFM Properties and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LFM Properties's current Gross Margin % is 62.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 63.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LFM Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LFM Properties (PHS:LPC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.05, compared to a current price of ₱0.03 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 62.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 63.87 and 69.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LFM Properties (PHS:LPC), the current Gross Margin % is 62.65% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
LFM Properties Corp is engaged in the real estate business. It holds, develops, manages, administers, sells, conveys, encumbers, purchases, acquires, rents, or otherwise deals in and disposes of all kinds of real estate projects. The company derives all its revenues from the real estate properties it owns and leases out to tenants.
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